Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Iceland
Iceland: Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) was 305.8 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
305.8
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
386.6
in 2012
All-time low
229.4
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2016
Unit values at basic prices in Iceland, 2007–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unit values at basic prices in Iceland is 305.8, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Iceland peaked at 386.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 229.4, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 293.3 | — |
| 2008 | 237.2 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 229.4 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 239.9 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 349.3 | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 386.6 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 315.1 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 322 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 322.7 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 305.8 | -5.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 305.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 305.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.3 | 229.4 | 293.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 320.2 | 239.9 | 386.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Belgium 4,232
- 2 Switzerland 335.2 compare
- 4 Norway 292.2 compare
- 5 Netherlands 268.2 compare
- 5 Netherlands 268.2 compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unit values at basic prices in Iceland?
- Unit values at basic prices in Iceland was 305.8 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 386.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.4 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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